Tottenham’s £185m gamble is finally paying off under Roberto De Zerbi

Saad Syed writes for Spurs Web that Tottenham Hotspur's £185m summer investment in midfielders Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali is beginning to show strong results under manager Roberto De Zerbi. The pair started together in a midfield pivot for the first time in the Premier League, helping Tottenham secure their first victory at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea in more than eight years.

Syed highlights Fernandes' performance in his preferred number eight role, noting he registered a season-high 124 touches alongside 91 completed passes. The analysis credits Tonali's intelligent positioning and defensive coverage for creating a complementary partnership that enables De Zerbi's system to effectively play through central pressure.